Article Summary

The article describes how the Iranian government has imposed a near-total internet blackout for over 70 days, severely disrupting daily life, cutting people off from information during wartime, and costing the economy $250 million a day. It uses personal stories, like that of a woman from Tehran who lost her business, alongside expert analysis to show the blackout as a deliberate tool of control, not just a temporary measure. While it strongly emphasizes the human and economic toll, it doesn’t include any discussion of potential security reasons the government might cite for restricting internet access.